Former Alty & Chester Boss Takes Shaymen Role

Vanarama National league club FC Halifax Town have confirmed the appointment of Neil Young as head of scouting.

Young is a former manager with the likes of Colwyn Bay, Chester FC, Stockport County and Altrincham.

It`s an exciting role for an ambitious club, with the opportunity of enhancing the already strong reputation that FC Halifax has for developing players and progressing careers in to the Football League, Premier League and international football.

Young said: “I have had a few battles over the years competing against FC Halifax Town in management roles, but football management is now behind me. It will now be really nice to be working on the same side with such a progressive club and personally I am really looking forward to getting started and playing my part in bringing future success.”

About Author

Former Swansea City and Kettering Town defender who has been managing the likes of Kettering Town u18s, Rothwell Town, Desborough Town and Wellingborough Town for 33 years as well as being technical director at AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
Began in non-League journalism as editor of Team Talk magazine back in the early 1990s and then as editor of Non-League Daily, joining Pitchero to set up Pitchero Non-League in January 2011. Also works for the National League.